Oil pressure block problem ??

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So I’m trying to reinstall the brass oil block back into my engine but it’s clock in the wrong direction? At this point it’s starts to get real snug so I will only will have about 1/4 turn before it’s tight .

This is a different 109 block than my original 109 as that one the brass block is pointed in the right direction when tighten . What can I do to make this work ? Or what else can I do ?

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It's probably more like he thinks he will snap the nipple of the block, or strip the nipple.

Buy a small nipple and insert it first into the block . Then thread a female brass "T" on to that. Between the available turns left in the nipple and the available turns left in the "T" , you should be able to clock it where you want it.

Or you can drill and tap the brass fitting where you want it and plug the hole that doesn't work for you.

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I'm forcing the block finger tight in the picture. I believe another 1/4 turn with a wrench and it will be nice and tight but the block will be facing the wrong way. No way it will make it all the way around. I tested the brass block on my original engine and its sits tight in the correct direction.

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It's probably more like he thinks he will snap the nipple of the block, or strip the nipple.

Buy a small nipple and insert it first into the block . Then thread a female brass "T" on to that. Between the available turns left in the nipple and the available turns left in the "T" , you should be able to clock it where you want it.

Or you can drill and tap the brass fitting where you want it and plug the hole that doesn't work for you.

I just didn't want to risk of damaging the threads. Its a new engine so would hate to have shavings go through my oiling system.
I was thinking off a nipple so I can possibly clock the brass block a different way. I will look into that.

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Or like Twin NY Turbo said get a nipple and a t block that's all female and you'll have more to work with. And then there's the NPT Die. I'm sure any plumber could do that for you. you can get a die here. https://www.ebay.com/bhp/1-4-npt-die.